South Auckland Scratches

NZ Truth, Issue 1229, 20 June 1929, Page 14

South Auckland Scratches

) (From "N.Z. Truth's" South Aucklam r Rep.) a THE Cambridge trainer, Wally Mc a 1 Lean, took charge of Whaka Kini n after the Auckland -winter, meeting He is to prepare the chestnut for hurdle racing. c Dick Hannon is not carrying out th( n trip to the Victorian Grand Nationa c meeting, # ' ' '» »■ An interesting item m connectior •tvith the result of the Great Northerr c Steeplechase is that Roman Abbey - Kawini and King Fame, which finishec c m that order behind the- winner t Uralla, were bred by Dick Hannon. Luminary developed knee trouble It when he fell m the Orakei- Hurdles or t the concluding day at Auckland. The - trouble which was only slight, forV tunately, has cleared away and Luminb ary has given a good account of' him- - self at two Hunts which have beei* decided m the interval. ♦ <*. . * It is understood that Pendavies is a very doubtful proposition for future racing. The Archiestown gelding, which has been a good winner over country, developed trouble m one' of his forelegs which kept him out Of the recent racing at Ellerslie. "There is a i growth m the affected part. \ * • • •'. 1 Among the horses, which. have lately been fired is Pendennis. The chestnut has been a "dickey" proposition for some time. # * ' * Despite statements, published to. the contrary, Pouri will be an absentee from the racing at Trentham and 7 Riccarton. The Spalpeen gelding lias left A. Tinker's stable and is now ; quartered at his owner's place at Hamilton East. The ' off foreleg, m which the damage lies, is very much enlarged and it will be several months before Pouri is fit to commence another preparation. t, . * - * * Pompeius is now among the candidates being qualified at the' meets of the Waikato Hunt. .#. # » No word has been announced yet as to whether Paganelli's trip to Australia is to be gone ori with.